Green Beans With Crispy Bacon And Lemon Zest Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 x thick bacon slices (4 ounce. uncooked), cut diagonally into d inch pcs
- 1 lb young green beans, trimmed
- 1 x to 2 Tablespoons water Zest of 1 large lemon
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice Lemon pepper (optional)
Directions
- Coarse (kosher) salt and freshly grnd black pepper (optional)
- In a medium-heavy skillet, cook the bacon pcs over low to medium-low heat, turning as needed to achieve uniform crispness. Transfer to a paper towel to drain. Pour off the bacon drippings, reserving 1 Tbsp. in the skillet.
- In the same skillet, increase the heat to medium-high, add in the green beans and toss in the drippings till coated. Saute/fry, stirring frequently, adding 1 Tbsp. water at a time to keep the beans moist and prevent them from browning. Cook till just tender-crisp, 4 to 5 min. Sprinkle the beans with the bacon, the lemon zest and lemon juice. Toss and saute/fry for 30 seconds.
- Season with lemon pepper or possibly salt and black pepper to taste, if you like, and serve.
- Serves 4
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 142g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 279 | |
| Calories from Fat 125 | 45% |
| Total Fat 13.92g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 4.44g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium 480mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 27.43g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.7g | 36% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 11.36g | 18% |
